Location & Surroundings
Mountain Point is a cape in Alaska, United States, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ketchikan, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 4375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
55° 17' 32" N, 131° 32' 26" W
- Elevation 20 m (DEM: 41 m)
- Timezone America/Sitka
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 609 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 15:57
- Day length 8 h 56 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mountain Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mountain Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 4.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 53 W/m2.
Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.42 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 4.0 | 1.9 | 108 | 92 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 2.9 | 41 | 94 | 1,006.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 3.4 | 68 | 85 | 988.6 | 1.13 / 1.55 | 100 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.9 | 2.8 | 71 | 96 | 987.2 | 6.20 / 7.75 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.5 | 3.2 | 27 | 97 | 987.1 | 0.66 / 8.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.9 | 1.1 | 67 | 96 | 994.7 | 0.00 / 7.93 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 1.0 | 98 | 95 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 114 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.5 | 6.3 | 121 | 75 | 1,007.1 | 1.08 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.9 | 4.3 | 110 | 76 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 8.7 | 150 | 89 | 1,004.5 | 6.65 / 7.15 | 100 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 2.7 | 79 | 93 | 1,004.0 | 0.00 / 6.12 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.8 | 4.1 | 94 | 96 | 997.8 | 1.97 / 8.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mountain Point?
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 4.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 53 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mountain Point today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 15:57 (local time). Day length about 8h 55m.
What is the local time in Mountain Point?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: America/Sitka (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Mountain Point?
Mountain Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Mountain Point?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 41 m.
Where is Mountain Point located?
It is at 55.29231, -131.54061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mountain Point in?
It is in United States.